Out and about in the Hirschberg Saale valley - hiking along the Green Belt

Hiking trails & Routes

Vogtland

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Hirschberg

Out and about in the Hirschberg Saale valley - hiking along the Green Belt

Moderate

4.1

(35)

hikers

Out and about in the Hirschberg Saale valley - hiking along the Green Belt

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10.8km

190m

Hiking

Around Hirschberg meanders the Saale as a narrow river through the hills between Bavaria and Thuringia - until 1989, they formed the border between East and West Germany. Hirschberg and especially the district Sparnberg were right on the border and were surrounded by walls and fences. Today, only the colonnade…

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Last updated: July 18, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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282 m

Museum of Tannery and Local History Hirschberg

Highlight • Historical Site

Until the 1990s, the tannery was the main industry in Hirschberg. After the tannery had to declare bankruptcy in 1992, the factory buildings were demolished. The administration building and the …

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5.26 km

Saale Bridge at Sparnberg

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Until 1989, the Saale at this point formed the border between Germany and the GDR and on the East German side was directly on the shore a boundary wall. The …

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7.18 km

Saale Bridge Rudolphstein (Bridge of German Unity)

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The listed building consists of three parallel bridges and stands between the junctions Bad Lobenstein and Rudolphstein. The vault bridge was first opened to traffic on September 27, 1936 and …

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9.18 km

Saale Valley near Hirschberg

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It couldn't be more idyllic. Here on the green path, along the calm waters, you quickly forget time and start dreaming. Take a deep breath and enjoy.

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.39 km

3.69 km

1.78 km

Surfaces

5.30 km

3.41 km

2.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

7°C

3°C

37 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 16, 2019

Around Hirschberg meanders the Saale as a narrow river through the hills between Bavaria and Thuringia - until 1989, they formed the border between East and West Germany. Hirschberg and especially the district Sparnberg were right on the border and were surrounded by walls and fences. Today, only the

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